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Momordica Charantia-
Botanical Name :-Momordica Charantia.
Common Name : Bitter Melon, Bitter Gourd, Balsam Pear, Balsam Apple, Melega Saga
Part Used : Fruits, Seeds
Habitat: It is widely cultivated in India.
Product offered : Seeds, Fruits
Uses/Benefit of Momordica Charantia: Momordica Charantia has been used extensively in folk medicine as a remedy for diabetes. In Ayurveda, the fruit is considered as emetic, laxative, antibilous, tonic, stomachic, stimulant and alternative. It has been found to be extremely good in Diabities. The fruit is useful in gout, rheumatism and sub acute cases of the spleen and liver diseases. It is supposed to purify blood and dissipate melancholia and gross humors. It has also been shown to have hypoglycemic properties (anti-diabetic) i
n animal as well as human studies. It is Kapha and Pitts suppressant and due to its property it is very helpful in cooling the body so as suppresses the skin related problems caused by excess of Pitts. Due to its bitter taste, it is useful in suppressing the worm infestation.